Out of "District" Fees for Community Community College in Texas

Out of "District" Fees for Community Community College in Texas

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May 19 11 9:05 AM

My Wife is using her DEA CHP 35 Benefits and is being charged "out of district" fees at the Austin Community College in Fredericksburg, TX-- Anyone else dealing with this? They said it's because we don't pay taxes in Austin, but I'm 100% Perm&Total and pay no taxes anywhere in TX......

My step-daughter attends college in Tyler, Texas and I noted she was charged "out of district fees too because we live outside the college district. I didn't think they would BUT the TEXAS HAZELWOOD ACT paid it in full with no questions ask, even paid her parking fee. Check into the HAZELWOOD ACT FOR TEXAS VETERANS and see if your wife can get it. It was no long drawn out process for us, took the required paperwork to the veterans officer at the college, he looked at all of it and approved it on the spot and it has paid in full each time the bill comes due.

Just got approved today by mail from Waco for P&T so I am about to attempt to help my stepdaughter apply for chapter 35 and don't know the process but will have to learn pretty quick I guess. GOOD LUCK!

ADNick wrote:
My Wife is using her DEA CHP 35 Benefits and is being charged "out of district" fees at the Austin Community College in Fredericksburg, TX-- Anyone else dealing with this? They said it's because we don't pay taxes in Austin, but I'm 100% Perm&Total and pay no taxes anywhere in TX......

Thanks,Nick

The problem is that your wife is not a disabled veteran, and property taxes have nothing to do with the amount you would pay for college, as long as you live in the district you should pay resident fees...all you should have to do is show a electric or water bill or even a drivers license. If you go outside the district you pay non-resident fees.....

boucheron wrote:
My step-daughter attends college in Tyler, Texas and I noted she was charged "out of district fees too because we live outside the college district. I didn't think they would BUT the TEXAS HAZELWOOD ACT paid it in full with no questions ask, even paid her parking fee. Check into the HAZELWOOD ACT FOR TEXAS VETERANS and see if your wife can get it. It was no long drawn out process for us, took the required paperwork to the veterans officer at the college, he looked at all of it and approved it on the spot and it has paid in full each time the bill comes due.

Just got approved today by mail from Waco for P&T so I am about to attempt to help my stepdaughter apply for chapter 35 and don't know the process but will have to learn pretty quick I guess. GOOD LUCK!

Hazelwood act is for dependant children only......and the veteran must have been born, or entered service in Texas for dependent to qualify.

The Hazlewood Act benefit is also extended to the dependent children and spouses of eligible veterans who died in the line of duty or as a result of injury or illness directly related to military service, are missing in action, or who became totally disabled for purposes of employability as a result of a service-related injury or illness. This benefit also applies to the dependent children and spouses of members of Texas National Guard or Air National Guard units who were killed while on active duty while serving either the State of Texas or the United States or are totally disabled for purposes of employability. An eligible child or spouse must provide official military documentation indicating that he or she meets the requirements.

ADNick wrote:The Hazlewood Act benefit is also extended to the dependent children and spouses of eligible veterans who died in the line of duty or as a result of injury or illness directly related to military service, are missing in action, or who became totally disabled for purposes of employability as a result of a service-related injury or illness. This benefit also applies to the dependent children and spouses of members of Texas National Guard or Air National Guard units who were killed while on active duty while serving either the State of Texas or the United States or are totally disabled for purposes of employability. An eligible child or spouse must provide official military documentation indicating that he or she meets the requirements.

You are correct I forget the law changed about two years ago... but the veteran must still have been born in Texas or entered service from Texas.. otherwise there is no eligibility.

I respectfully disagree with your contention that one MUST be born in Texas to be entitled to Hazelwood. I understand the rule to be that you MUST have declared Texas as your home of resident at the time you enter the service OR entered the service in Texas.

I have NEVER (aside from the Army) lived anywhere but Texas, however I ebtered the service at a MEPS station in the state of La. because that is where they took us to get swore in. However I was a Texas resident!

My contention is that I could have been born in the state of Georgia BUT as long as I declared Texas as my official home when I joined.........I am entitled.

I respectfully disagree with your contention that one MUST be born in Texas to be entitled to Hazelwood. I understand the rule to be that you MUST have declared Texas as your home of resident at the time you enter the service OR entered the service in Texas.

I have NEVER (aside from the Army) lived anywhere but Texas, however I ebtered the service at a MEPS station in the state of La. because that is where they took us to get swore in. However I was a Texas resident!

My contention is that I could have been born in the state of Georgia BUT as long as I declared Texas as my official home when I joined.........I am entitled.

Yep... looks like I was stuck on the old rules .. thanks for the correction.....

Effective with the fall 2009 term/semester, in order to be eligible to receive a Hazlewood Act Exemption, a veteran must:

Have been a Texas resident upon entry into the military, entered into active federal duty in the State of Texas, or declared Texas as his or her home of record at the time of entry into the armed forces as documented on his or her DD Form 214;

Please don't mis-understand my motive, I appreciate everyone here! Discussion/research between one another is how we learn. ANYBODY who looks up the rule and then corrects the mistake IS ALRIGHT in my book! He did that .....and I appreciate it.

ftm wrote:
71infantry has a bad habit of giving incorrect information. At least he didn't cuss at those who corrected him this time.

Oh get a life.. and you have never made a mistake ? and I have never cussed at someone on this board when I make a mistake, I admit the mistake and move on.. how old are you 3? you know so much why is it you have only posted 9 times.? I am so tired of the personal attacks some fools like you make.. At least I try to contribute what is your claim to fame......know it all!